Arigatō. Thank you very much for following my trip to Japan!
I made a video montage of about ten minutes on this magnificent trip and I present it to you on my official Youtube Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXUla8vuKzE
Discover Japan in an immersive, authentic and photo-free way through our incredible 15-day journey!
From the vibrant modernity of Tokyo to the historic temples of Kyoto, through the serene landscapes of Miyajima and the natural beauty of Mount Koya, this trip invites you to explore Japan’s must-sees and hidden treasures.
Follow our adventure day by day and immerse yourself in Japanese culture, its delicious food, its unique traditions and its breathtaking landscapes.
Our itinerary, departure from Roissy Charles de Gaulle with Qatar Airways, stopover in Doha, Qatar, arrival in Osaka and return via Tokyo.
08/09/2024: France – Osaka
Departure from Charles de Gaulle airport with Qatar Airways, stopover in Doha. Night on board.
09/09/2024: Osaka – Himeji
Arrival in Osaka, local Yakitori dinner (grilled skewers), discovery of the lively districts of Namba and Dotonbori before reaching Himeji.
10/09/2024: Himeji – Miyajima – Hiroshima
Visit the magnificent Himeji Castle.
Cruise to Miyajima Island with a view of the floating Torii Itsukushima and oyster tasting!
Very lively night in Hiroshima!
11/09/2024: Hiroshima – Kyoto
Discovery of the Peace Park, the Park, the bomb dome in Hiroshima, and especially the Memorial. Then drive to Kyoto.
09/12/2024: Kyoto
Visit of the Kiyomizu-dera temples, the Kinkaku-ji golden pavilion, the “dry garden” (of rocks) of Ryoan-ji, visit of Gion by day and by night!
Unfortunately, we didn’t see any Geiko / Geisha, we’ll have to go back to Japan!
We take advantage of the evening to have a drink at the top of the Rooftop In The Moon and to visit the 10,000 Torii (Fushimi Inari Taisha).
Very little sleep…
09/13/2024: Kyoto – Nara – Kyoto
Day in Nara to see the deer (there are everywhere…) and Todai-ji temple, Nara is really beautiful.
Then visit of the Sagano Bamboos (Arashiyama Bamboo Grove), and evening at the Restaurant at the Top of Kyoto Station, opposite the Kyoto Tower!
09/14/2024: Kyoto – Mount Koya
Head to Mount Koya, meal and night in a real Buddhist Temple (Shôjin ryôri cuisine, strictly vegan), meal prepared and served by the Bonzes (monks).
09/15/2024: Mount Koya – Takayama
Morning Zen meditation, again Vegan breakfast then road to Takayama.
09/16/2024: Takayama – Shirakawago – Kanazawa
Visit of the traditional village (listed by UNESCO) of Shirakawago and historic district of Kanazawa.
09/17/2024: Kanazawa – Matsumoto
Discovery of the Samurai district, the Kenroku-en garden, Matsumoto and its magnificent Castle, admired by night and by day!
09/18/2024: Matsumoto – Narai – Lake Kawaguchi
Traditional village of Narai and night near Mount Fuji, with Onsen, Ryokan room, and sunrise with magnificent view of Mount Fuji, even if it’s September!
09/19/2024: Lake Kawaguchi – Hakone – Kamakura – Tokyo
Cruise on Lake Ashi, visit the Great Buddha of Kamakura, then we set off for Tokyo, and visit the Asakusa shrine at night.
09/20/2024: Tokyo
We start with the Akihabara Electronic District, its arcades, we taste a delicious Ramen, Meiji-Jingu, then Shibuya and Shinjuku, the Olympic Stadium with the 1964 and 2020 Vasques, we taste a delicious and perfect Kobe A5 at the Kobe Katana, we attend by chance Mario style Karting races in the middle of Tokyo, we pass the famous Shibuya Crossing, we visit the Yanaka Reien cemetery at night with the Shogun’s Tomb, then finally, the hotel!
Free or guided exploration of Tokyo: Asakusa, Harajuku, Shibuya districts and panoramic view from Tokyo City Hall. Option for an excursion to Nikko.
09/21/2024: Tokyo
We start again with Shibuya, I love this area, straight to the Hachiko Statue, more Karting races… The famous Nintendo stores, Disney, Japanese Football, then the Tokyo Skytree, we booked for the Sunset, clearly the best possible time. Walk on a glass plate at 350 meters high, “Norwegian” evening (salmon and Norwegian beer…), then Tokyo Tower.
09/22/2024: Tokyo – Doha – Paris
Start of the day with a Japanese breakfast (as usual) salty with fish, then we start with the SkyLabs Borderless, exceptional… (We didn’t do the Planets, we can’t do everything unfortunately…), then Super Resto Sushi Yamaharu, we finally see the Shinkansen pass in the city, then we return by plane via Doha, this time the stopover is quite long (4h30 against 1h30 on the way there), we can finally visit “The Orchard”, and above all we fly over Qatar with a magnificent aerial view of Doha and the Football Stadiums of the 2022 Football World Cup! Arrival at Roissy Charles de Gaulle then return by train to Lorraine TGV!
